Retha’s Beef Stew Beef, carrots, mushrooms, onions, and celery are seasoned with rosemary and parsley in this easy stovetop beef stew recipe. INGREDIENTS: Recipe Makes 10 Servings 2 pounds cubed grass-fed beef stew meat 3 tablespoons coconut oil 4 cups water 1 teaspoon dried rosemary 1 teaspoon dried parsley 2 teaspoon sea salt 1/2 teaspoon […]
This meatloaf calls for grass-fed ground beef or turkey, onions, egg, milk, and gluten free panko bread crumbs. It is topped with a mix of brown sugar, mustard, and ketchup before baking. INGREDIENTS: Recipe Makes 8 Servings 1 1/2 pounds ground grass-fed beef or turkey 1 egg 1 onion, chopped 1 cup milk 1 cup […]
Retha’s Mixed Bean Salad combines green beans, red kidney beans, and garbanzo beans, topped with a dressing which includes mustard, cilantro and tarragon. INGREDIENTS: Recipe makes 8 servings 2 cups cooked green beans, chopped and drained 2 cups cooked red kidney beans, drained 2 cups cooked garbanzo beans, drained 1 red onion, chopped 3/4 cup […]
Retha’s Banana Nut Bread is a delicious moist bread where you can make a number of variations with the recipe depending on your taste for spices and nuts. INGREDIENTS: 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (approximately three medium bananas) 2 large organic eggs, beaten 1/4 cup coconut oil 1 cup brown rice flour 1/2 cup tapioca […]
“POWERFUL ABC’S” to strengthen us to ALWAYS BE COURAGEOUS I was thinking about how death and life are in the power of the tongue. And the words we speak can positively or negatively shape ourselves, our life, and the people with whom we are directly connected. I constantly ponder on the reminders to guard our […]
Retha’s Kielbasa-cabbage and veggies is a delicious combo for this hearty one-pot meal. This would be good to serve on a cold winter’s night with cornbread. INGREDIENTS: Recipe makes 6 servings 2 1/2 pounds kielbasa 1/2 cup sliced baby portobello mushrooms 1 green bell pepper sliced 3 carrots, peeled and cut into small chunks 1 […]
Thinly sliced beef, bell peppers, and red onion are stir-fried with fajita seasoning in this quick dish that the entire family will enjoy. Additional items to garnish with are cheese, sour cream, salsa, etc. when serving. INGREDIENTS: Recipe makes 4 servings 1 pound beef round steak, cut into thin strips 1 orange bell pepper, cut […]
The contrasting flavors of sweet apple, crunchy pecans, savory chicken and tangy balsamic vinaigrette blend scrumptiously in this simple to prepare chicken salad. INGREDIENTS: 3 cups diced cold, cooked chicken 1 cup diced Granny apple 1 cup diced Red apple 1/2 cup diced celery 1/2 cup chopped pecans 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 5 tablespoons coconut […]
Retha’s Grapefruit and Avocado Salad with Shrimp can be served as an appetizer or scrumptious as a meal. Drizzle with raspberry vinaigrette just before serving. INGREDIENTS: Recipe Makes 4 servings Shrimp: (1 pound) large peeled and deveined shrimp, rinsed well 3 tbsp coconut oil juice of 1 lemon, about 1/4 cup 1 clove garlic, minced […]
Classic mashed sweet potatoes are made even sweeter with a touch of brown sugar and agave, then given a dose of creaminess with a dollop of Greek yogurt. INGREDIENTS Recipe Serves 4 2 pounds sweet potatoes or yams, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 tablespoon Organic Agave 1/2 teaspoon […]